Hermione walked up to his door. After having a customer go on and on about her new marriage with the man Hermione loved, she had to come and see for herself. So with a deep breath, she raised her hand and knocked on the door.

"How can I help you misses?" a squeaky voice asked.

She looked down on the house elf, "I was hoping to talk to your master, if he's available,"

The elf bowed and allowed Hermione to walk into the entryway before popping out to inform his master of his visitor.

"Hello Hermione," a deep and silky voice said from behind her. While she had been waiting she took a look around. His house was bigger than she ever thought he would like. She slowly turned towards the stairs Severus was walking down.

"I didn't mean to show up out of the blue. I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it. I had to find out for myself if it was true,"

Severus had a look of confusion on his face, "Find out if what was true?"

"I heard that you're settled down. That you found a girl and that you're married now. That your dreams came true…"

Severus just stared at her. He hadn't seen her in a year and now she was here in his empty house claiming he was married? He was lost in thought until he heard the creak of his front door.

"You know how the time flies. Only yesterday was the time of our lives. Don't forget me," she begged before walking out the open door, "Never mind, I'll find someone like you. I wish nothing but the best for you."

It took Severus a few seconds to realize that she left, he ran to the still open door, looking up and down the street.

"Hermione!" He shouted her name but nothing but silence answered him.

She was gone.